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Feather care in birds
1 Jun 2009

Feather care in birds

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feathers-maintenance | 2

“Healthy feathers are a top priority for birds as this ensures their long term survival, and their ability to attract a mate for procreation. “Bills are used to preen their feathers, as their forelimbs have been adapted to wings. “Bills … Continued

Of growing nestlings and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 8)
8 Apr 2009

Of growing nestlings and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 8)

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding chicks, Feeding-vertebrates | 0

How the barbet chicks were growing inside the holed-out, nesting cavity of Blowfish and Goggle-Eye was beyond every reader’s view. The only time to catch a glimpse of the nestlings was when they crawled to the edge, on those small … Continued

Of nesting shiftwork and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 4)
13 Mar 2009

Of nesting shiftwork and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 4)

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Interspecific, Nesting, Raptors | 0

Generally, resident and territorial birds have their own favourite perches and the Coppersmith Barbets (Megalaima haemacephala) are no different. Nightshift bird on ending shift darted off and headed for its favourite perch- the Albizia (Paraserianthes falcataria) tree and wasted no … Continued

Of nesting shift duties and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 3)
6 Mar 2009

Of nesting shift duties and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 3)

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Nesting | 1

It is going to be a long day for Dayshift bird. Change of shift duties was observed to be carried out by the parenting pair only in the mornings. That means each parent bird is putting in a 24hour shift … Continued

Of nesting shift duties and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 2)
21 Feb 2009

Of nesting shift duties and Coppersmith Barbets (Part 2)

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Nesting, Raptors | 2

Early morning rise is always a good time to observe daytime birds as they begin their day activities. Observe where they perch and roost, what they feed on, when they poo, colour of their plumages, dramatic features, how they socialise, … Continued

Of “toky” calls and Coppersmith Barbets
9 Feb 2009

Of “toky” calls and Coppersmith Barbets

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Vocalisation | 1

Been down quaint alleyways and watched tradesmen of sorts busy fashioning wares with their tampering tools skilfully? Hear the rhythmic sounds of, ‘tok tok tok’ as the tinsmiths/coppersmiths’ hammers kissed their wares sorely hard? That is precisely the loud and … Continued

Of papayas and Red-throated Barbets
1 Feb 2009

Of papayas and Red-throated Barbets

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants | 1

At 23cm, the Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophamos) can be considered medium in size as compared to the smallest 17cm barbet in the SEA Megalaimidae family. The male species wears one of the most colourful head gear and is not so … Continued

Of papayas and Gold-whiskered Barbets
24 Jan 2009

Of papayas and Gold-whiskered Barbets

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants | 0

At 30cm, the residential Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon) is one of the largest of Megalaimidae’s 16 species of South East Asian barbets. Their rapid ‘tehoop-tehoop-tehoop- tehoop’ extraordinary loud, hollow calls often betray their presence – otherwise well camouflaged by their … Continued

Portrait of a bird: Red-crowned Barbet
4 Dec 2008

Portrait of a bird: Red-crowned Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide | 2

Like most barbets, the Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii) is brightly coloured (left top). It has a green body and a striking head colouration of blue, black, yellow and red. The juvenile tends to be duller, with a less defined head … Continued

Barbets and cavity excavating
9 Nov 2008

Barbets and cavity excavating

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Nesting | 0

Barbets are primary cavity nesters, or most of them are. They thus nest in freshly excavated cavities that they dig from rotting tree trunks and branches. This is one of a few groups of birds that are able to excavate … Continued

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